Design and evaluation of a thiazoline-appended imidazole based fluorescent turn on chemosensor for Hg 2+ ion detection: spectroscopic characterization and solid state film applications

Key Points

• The research aims to create a sensitive fluorescent probe for detecting mercury ions in various environments.
• Developed a thiazoline-appended imidazole based chemosensor.
• Conducted spectroscopic characterization of the sensor's properties.
• Evaluated practical applications in solid state films for mercury ion detection.
• The chemosensor showed significant fluorescence enhancement in the presence of Hg2+ ions.
• Demonstrated a detection limit suitable for environmental monitoring of mercury.
• Solid state films exhibited stable performance for practical applications.